Methods and systems for securing VPN cloud servers
The present application is directed to a method for enhancing security. The method includes a step of sending a request to a cloud provider to create a server on a cloud. The method also includes a step of receiving a notification from the cloud provider that the requested server is available on the cloud. The method also includes a step of embedding the server with a VPN service. The method further includes a step of sending a credential of the server to an entity on the network. Yet further, the method includes a step of reviewing a list of servers created by the cloud provider. Yet even further, the method includes a step of evaluating progress of server generation by the cloud provider and one or more additional cloud providers. The application is also directed to system for enhancing security on a cloud server.
1. A method comprising:
sending a request to a cloud provider to create a server on a cloud independent of an enterprise selection of a cloud server;
receiving a notification from the cloud provider that the server is available on the cloud;
embedding the server with a VPN service;
transmitting a credential of the embedded server to the enterprise;
reviewing, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a list of servers created by the cloud provider;
evaluating, via the GUI, progress of server generation by the cloud provider and one or more additional cloud providers; and
ranking efficiency of the cloud provider and the one or more additional cloud providers based on the evaluating step.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an active session of the server lasts for a finite period of time until a predetermined condition is met.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the finite period of time is configurable.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the sending and transmitting steps are performed by a virtual private network (VPN) service provider.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a predetermined condition is selected from the group consisting of activity type, traffic type, load balancing and combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the traffic type is selected from video, voice, web and combinations thereof.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the request to the cloud provider is based upon the activity type or traffic type.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the credential includes one or more of an IP address, username, password and certificate for logging into the server.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a request to create a second server on the cloud after a predetermined condition has been met.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein an IP address of the second server is different from the IP address of the server.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second server is hosted by a different cloud provider.
12. A system comprising:
a non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon for embedding a server with a virtual private network (VPN);
a transceiver, operably coupled to the non-transitory memory, for receiving and sending data; and
a processor operably coupled to the non-transitory memory and the transceiver, the processor configured to execute the instructions of:
receiving, at a VPN service provider, a request from an enterprise to create a server that directs traffic of a user to the internet;
sending a request to a cloud provider to create the server;
receiving a notification from the cloud provider that the server is available on a cloud;
embedding the server with a VPN service;
transmitting a credential of the embedded server to the enterprise;
reviewing, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a list of generated servers by the cloud provider;
evaluating, via the GUI, progress of server generation by the cloud provider and one or more additional cloud providers; and
ranking efficiency of the cloud provider and the one or more additional cloud providers based on the evaluating step.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of:
receiving a request to create a second server for the enterprise after a predetermined condition has been met by a user; and
creating the second server.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein
an IP address of the second server is different from the IP address of the server.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein
the second server is hosted by a different cloud provider.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein
the predetermined condition is selected from the group consisting of activity type, traffic type, load balancing and combinations thereof.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the traffic type is selected from video, voice, web and combinations thereof.
18. The system of claim 12 , wherein the request to the cloud provider to create the server is based upon the traffic type of the user in the enterprise.
19. The system of claim 12 , further comprising:
a display operably connected to the processor capable of displaying the GUI interface including a list of generated servers from the cloud provider, and a list of requests from the enterprise.
20. The system of claim 12 , wherein the system is configured for use in security applications.